For me, reflections so far are:
There's been a lot of arguments between friends & family.
I've had to steal myself from voicing my opinion at work & outside of work.
England no longer feels like home. Maybe it always unwelcoming to 'immigrants' it certainly feels it now.
The haters feel they have a licence to hate, it feels less safe (yes, maybe safety was an illusion).
My Euros cost more than they would have before.
I know someone who had to reasure his European workers they don't have to leave.
The government feels weak & unprepared.
I'm unhappy that my country is devided.
-Removed-I'm not sure what you mean.
How much legislative changes will take place is unknown.
That we were not completely aware of the extreme views was, well ignorance is bliss comes to mind.
What would have happened?
How about the government we elected worked out the best way forward and made the difficult & complicated decisions on our behalf?
How about the far right didn't get to feel their opinions have value in our society?
How about the leaders told truths & voters had facts to work with?
I think it would have been good to say the least. We don't get to vote on how much taxes are, or if uni fees are charged etc. So why on this subject and why with such little information or debate on it's meaning? Because political minds are distracted my shinies.
I think Nigel wasn't in the it crowd at the EU socials & wanted to leave so he threw around some gossip & hearing the ching ching others picked up the idea, didn't think it through because that takes effort & decided to hand over the responsibility to the general population.
Now we do have some Information on which to speculate wildly:
* new (female) Prime Minister:Theresa May wo would have thought that a few month ago?
* Boris Johnson tried to evade his repsonsibilities and is now secure in the new PM's reigns I would say. But he is not responsible for the Brexit. Well done.
* A new ministry with limited lifetime has been created for the Brexit. Well done I would say.
* The Brexit won't come as fast as some would have wished for. We still Ave to see when the "officlial" Brexit will be declared.
* Around Europe a lot of People who would have gladly exited before the britisch vote are reconsidering their stance.
